Guest guest Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Welcome Jeanne, happy to have you join us here. I agree - diets are NOT for me either!! Looking forward to reading more posts from you. Best to you, Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > > My name is Jeanne, am 58 years old and live in Georgia. My weight has > always been a source of concern and, I guess, obsession for me, thinking > my life would be perfect if I'd just lose weight. My fat body was the > problem and not my thoughts and feelings. I began dieting when I was > about 13, going from starving, to Atkins to Weight Watchers. My > husband and I were unable to have children I think in part because of > all the abuse I did to myself over the years, which I believe led to an > early menopause. Because of high blood pressure and my doctor's > recommendation that I lose weight, I went to Weight Watchers in 2007 and > lost about 40 pounds. The year I was on maintenance was agonizing > because I not only looked terrible but always inside I felt I was at war > with myself, always one meal short of starting a binge. And the crazy > thing is the weight loss didn't help my blood pressure one iota. Then > this summer due to some personal issues, I gave in and started > overeating. Right now I weigh about a 170. After hearing about IE back > in the 90's, I recently picked up the book again and found this website. > I give up! Dieting just doesn't work for me! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Hi Jeanne!! Welcome! I can relate to your story ...thanks for sharing > > > My name is Jeanne, am 58 years old and live in Georgia. My weight has > always been a source of concern and, I guess, obsession for me, thinking > my life would be perfect if I'd just lose weight. My fat body was the > problem and not my thoughts and feelings. I began dieting when I was > about 13, going from starving, to Atkins to Weight Watchers. My > husband and I were unable to have children I think in part because of > all the abuse I did to myself over the years, which I believe led to an > early menopause. Because of high blood pressure and my doctor's > recommendation that I lose weight, I went to Weight Watchers in 2007 and > lost about 40 pounds. The year I was on maintenance was agonizing > because I not only looked terrible but always inside I felt I was at war > with myself, always one meal short of starting a binge. And the crazy > thing is the weight loss didn't help my blood pressure one iota. Then > this summer due to some personal issues, I gave in and started > overeating. Right now I weigh about a 170. After hearing about IE back > in the 90's, I recently picked up the book again and found this website. > I give up! Dieting just doesn't work for me! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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